Receptacle



BY @KQ/6% RECEPTACLE Filed. July 18, 193e F. c. WOELFER, JR

Sept. 27, 193s.

Patented Sept. 27, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RECEPTACLEApplication `Iuly 18, 1936, Serial No. 91,349

5 Claims.

This invention relates to receptacles, and is particularly directed to apail or bucket of the character used for lling radiators in servicestations.

The equipment for modern service stations must be symmetrical andgraceful. This requirement extends to all the equipment used inservicing an automobile. The old fashioned water can or bucket for llingradiators is ungainly, since it is of irregular outline and awkwardshape, and presents unsightly projections.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a water bucket orpail which is so fabricated as to provide a well rounded shape and neatappearance without less of serviceability. For this purpose, parts of anentirely new and improved form are provided, and are assembled in ahighly novel manner. The present invention is not directed to theornamental appearance but pertains to the structural arrangement, makingpossible an ornamental appearance.

It is also the fact that equipment of this character, that is, metalreceptacles, receives a great deal of hard usage and careless treatmentin service. Accordingly, it must be quite durable and must be fabricatedand assembled in a manner precluding breakage at the joints such aswould cause leakage. It is, accordingly, another object of thisinvention to provide an improved water pail or bucket which is formed ofrelatively few parts, which parts are joined in a manner resistingbreakage at the joints and lending greater rigidity to the bucket.Additionally, Ythe fabrication is such as to enable production of thebuckets at very low cost. This saving not only eX- tends to the initialformation of the parts but to the assembly operations as well.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a radiator fillingreceptacle which is of an improved form for greater convenience incarrying and using the same.

Other objects and certain advantages will be more fully apparent from adescription of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved receptacle, a portion ofthe base element thereof being broken away for the purpose ofillustrating its arrangement relative to the body of the can.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the improved bucket.

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof, a portion of the spout being brokenaway for illustrating the connection of an extension thereto.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4,

Fig. 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on line 5 5, Fig. l,detailing the connection to the main part of the body of the support orbase l element thereof.

'Ihe present concept results from the determination that the waterbuckets of the past were too cumbersome and awkward, and these faultsmade it' difficult to handle the buckets in` the operation of servicingthe car. Thel invention, one embodiment of which is herein disclosed,resides in the provision of a bucket formed of pressed steel parts toprovide a gracefully shaped receptacle and one which is easilyassembled, water-tight, and durable. To this end, pressed steel halvesare joined along a central vertical line. These halves include in eachcase a portion of the spout and body of the receptacle, and thuseliminate the necessity for a separate spout element and add to thegrace of the product. Furthermore, supplemental metal parts provide animproved base for the receptacle, and means for pouring therefrom aswell as means for handling the receptacle for the operation of pouring.

Referring to the drawing, the pressed steel halves or shells, indicatedat I0, are duplicates. Each half includes a portion II forming half ofthe body and a portion I2 forming half of the spout. Marginal flanges I3extend continuously around the edges of the shells with the exception ofthe spout opening. These flanges abut, with the exception of the fillingopening, when the shells are placed together for forming the verticalcentral joint heretofore discussed. Appropriate means is employed forfastening the parts thus formed together, the most adequate means beingwelding.

The body portions, when viewed in horizontal section, form anoval-shaped receptacle. The upper portions thereof are formed to providethe inlet opening I4 through which the water is delivered to thereceptacle. The metal shells are' well rounded at all corners, and, asviewed in side elevation, the substantially continuous attaching flangesare fully curved to' eliminate 'sharp corners or objectionableobstructions.

In order to provide a solid base for the recep-v tacle, a band I5encircles the lower portion thereof. The band is in sections I6, I6,which lie in an annular groove Il, pressed into the lower parts of theshells. The base elements I6, i6, project below the bottom of the shellelements to provide a false bottom. 'Ihe band is in sections so as toclear the flanges I3 of theshell, the ends of the sections lying againstthe flanges,

A main carrying handle element I8 straddles the upper part of thefinished can and is spotwelded thereto. 'Ihe handle is of U-shape forthis purpose. A tipping handle i9, also of U-shape, straddles the rearlower portion of the receptacle and is spot-welded thereto.

A tubular extension 20, of arcuate form as to its length, is securedbetween the shells at the outer open end of the spout portions thereof,being welded in this position. This spout extension 20 provides for easydelivery of the water to the radiator since the tube ts within theradiator filling opening without difficulty, and is sufficiently curvedfor the purpose of ease in entering the filling opening.

It will be apparent that the improved bucket herein disclosed in oneform maybe used for any purpose having general utility apart from thespecifically described use.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A receptacle of the class described, comprising, metal shells, eachof which constitutes half of the receptacle and :the spout therefor,said parts lunited on fa vertical central line and providing areceptacle which is oval lin horizontal plane, and having an integralspout extending forwardly and `upwardly therefrom, a base memberf'in theform of a band secured around the bottom of the abuttedfa-nd joinedparts for supporting the Vreceptacle Abody clear of va supportingsurface, -and vhandle means for carrying and tipping said receptacle inpouring.

Y 2.A A receptacle formed -of a pair of stamped metal shells forminghalves of the receptacle body and fspout, and including substantiallycontinuous marginal flanges lying in-abutment and welded together toform a vertical central seam, a band forming a base for the receptacle,encircling the base of the shells and secured within an annulardepression thereof, a spout extension having one end secured within thespout portion of the shells, and handles for the receptacle secured atthe top and rear thereof.

3. A radiator filling bucket formed of sheet metal and consisting ofpressed steel shells abutted and joined on a Vertical line said shells.forming the bottom of the bucket, the bottom portions being joined onthe same vertical line `as the side portions, and a support bandencircling the base of the assembled shells.

4. `A receptacle of the class described, comprising, stamped metalshells, each of which includes a ange around its edge and constituteshalf of the receptacle and the spout therefor, said anges extendedoutwardly in parallelism for flush abutment, said parts when the angesare united in a vertical `central Vplane providing a receptacle which isoval in horizontal plane, and having an integral Vspout vextendingforwardly and upwardly therefrom, and a base member for supporting thereceptacle tbody clear of the supporting surface.

5. A receptacle of the class described, comprising, metal shells, `eachof which constitutes half of the receptacle and the spout therefor, abase memberxin the form of a band secured around the bottom of theabutted and joined parts for supporting the receptaclev body clear of asupporting surface, and handle means for carrying and tipping lsaidreceptacle in pouring.

FRANK C. WOELFER, JR.

